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Conditions at New Pier in January
January: Mid-Summer Chop and Easterly Windswell
January's wave machine is running on windswell. The average height sits at 1.6m (5ft), but the 8.9s period leaves the lineup sectioned and lumpy rather than long and lined-up. E and ESE swells dominate (22.8% and 18.7% respectively), with a solid block of 1-2m (3-6ft) waves, yet the spot's optimal ENE-to-ESE directions are too often spoiled by onshore flow.
Windwise, the NE trades rule (20.0%) and ENE takes 15.9%, both blowing straight into New Pier. Only 26% of the time is the wind aligned offshore from the SW-W quadrant. When a dawn glass-off or a passing west wind coincides with the E/ESE swell, you can find clean 4-6ft waves, but you will have to hunt for them.
Air temps average 24.5°C with water at 25.3°C and 3.42mm/day of rainfall, so expect humid, sticky conditions and a summer seabreeze most afternoons.
Average Spot conditions at New Pier in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at New Pier during January. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at New Pier for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at New Pier for January. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at New Pier.